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  <title>Episode 059 – D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, W.W. Grainger</title>
  <description>  Episode 059 – D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, W.W. Grainger&amp;amp;nbsp;   Tune in to the Executives’ Exchange as we welcome Grainger’s visionary Chairman and CEO, D.G. Macpherson. As the leader behind one of Fortune 100’s best companies to work for, D.G. shares how he expanded his business for the future while becoming more connected to customers. Hear about D.G.’s journey from the US Air Force to Grainger.&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;    &amp;amp;nbsp;   00:00 – Intro&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   01:01 – Macpherson’s upbringing &amp;amp;amp; family history&amp;amp;nbsp;   03:52 – Macpherson's path to the military&amp;amp;nbsp;   06:10 – Experience before Grainger&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   09:48 – The pathway to CEO&amp;amp;nbsp;   12:38 – Leading Grainger through challenges&amp;amp;nbsp;   16:50– The Grainger Edge&amp;amp;nbsp;   20:09 – Addition of technology&amp;amp;nbsp;   23:03 – Development in leadership talents&amp;amp;nbsp;   26:01 – Message from our sponsor, Shure&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   26:34– The future of Grainger&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   29:25 – Expanding on AI&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;   32:16 – Rapid Fire Questions&amp;amp;nbsp;   39:40 – Outro&amp;amp;nbsp;    &amp;amp;nbsp;   Episode Link: Grainger&amp;amp;nbsp;    &amp;amp;nbsp;    Host: Margaret Mueller, President &amp;amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago  &amp;amp;nbsp;   Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp;amp;amp; Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago     &amp;amp;nbsp;   Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. &amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated.  &amp;amp;nbsp; For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones.  &amp;amp;nbsp;   Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram&amp;amp;nbsp;  </description>
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